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Software Engineer 261313
Skilled visa data · 3 tracked applicants · updated 6 Aug 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
9,878
EOIs in pool
invited down to 70 pts
190 · STATE NOMINATED
25,917
EOIs in pool
invited down to 70 pts
491 · REGIONAL
28,148
EOIs in pool
invited down to 85 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
63,943
Movement
▲ +586 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
32
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)~0.1% per snapshot
Official SkillSelect data as of Jun 2026
Recent grants · this occupation · median 18m 17d
✓ GRANTED190 · VIC90 pts · lodged 9 Jan 202518m 17d
State demand · 190 pool
NSW
5,791
VIC
4,745
SA
3,848
WA
3,068
ACT
2,632
QLD
2,020
NT
1,275
TAS
1,214
Nominated-state EOIs as of Jun 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Software Engineer?
As of Jun 2026, there are 63,943 EOIs for Software Engineer (261313) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 9,878 — 190: 25,917 — 491: 28,148.
What points do I need for a Software Engineer invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 189 — 70 points · 190 — 70 points · 491 — 85 points. Higher points always mean a shorter wait.
How long does a grant take for Software Engineer?
Community-reported grants for Software Engineer took a median of 18m 17d from lodgement to grant (1 reported case).
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds—
Total in pools63,943 EOIs
Invited last snapshot32
Median grant18m 17d
Pool movement▲ +586/mo
Median from 1 reported case — indicative only.
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